April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the fifth in the early Julian and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April is commonly associated with the season of spring in parts of the Northern hemisphere and autumn in parts of the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.
April symbols: The birthstone for April is the diamond. The birth flower is typically listed as either the Daisy (Bellis perennis) or the Sweet Pea. The zodiac signs for the month of April are Aries (until April 20) and Taurus (April 21 onwards).
Historical Events for April, 1916
Day of Week 8th » In Corona, California, race car driver Bob Burman crashes, killing three, and badly injuring five, spectators.
Day of Week 9th » World War I: The Battle of Verdun German forces launch their third offensive of the battle.
Day of Week 20th » The Chicago Cubs play their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7–6 in 11 innings.
Day of Week 24th » Easter Rising: The Irish Republican Brotherhood led by nationalism e.g nationalists Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, and Joseph Plunkett starts a rebellion in Ireland.
24th » Ernest Shackleton and five men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launch a lifeboat from uninhabited Elephant Island in the Southern Ocean to organise a rescue for the ice-trapped ship ship Endurance 1912 ship 2.
Day of Week 25th » Easter Rebellion: The United Kingdom declares martial law in Ireland.
25th » Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove.
Day of Week 29th » World War I: The United Kingdom or British 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Empire named Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.
29th » Easter Rising: Martial law in Ireland is lifted and the rebellion is officially over with the surrender of Irish nationalism or Irish nationalists to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called British authorities in Dublin.